A Little Bit About Me
I am sensitive, artistically inclined and spiritually and culturally conscious.Having just returned from a trip to Pakistan as part of a muslim charity organisation, to help flood survivors rehabilitate, I also intend to make charity fundraising an integral part of my life.Humanitarian causes and projecting muslims in a more favourable light in the world of cinema and television are of paramount importance to me, and I've sacrificed a lot to concentrate on making my dreams come true as a writer/director/producer.
I've reached a stage in my life where wanting to turn the key in the door and come home to someone who I can make memories, rise to greater heights in all aspects of my life with and know there's a lot to look forward to as a couple and family.
I never saw myself as someone that would have to look online for someone, but rather, that it would happen through the course of life, however, I never seem to come across anyone remotely compatible in my field.
I've always had this dream to divide my time among Pakistan, the Uk and Los Angeles where it's essential I have some kind of base as a screenwriter.I'll be going out to LA in June inshallah to shoot a film for a festival, so though I do work from home a lot, actually making my films will involve travel, and that's an important part of my dawa as a Muslimah, to shatter cliches about Islam and Muslim women especially.
I'm an eternal optimist, even in the face of great odds, but have also learned to be honest about what I need in order to be fair to my family and loved ones.
I believe there is someone out there looking for the same kind of life as me, and fate inshallah will eventually bring us together (one of my favourite films is "Serendipity"!).
I went to Umrah last June and then caught the next flight out to LA where I spent a couple of months working on a film close to my heart, as well as a tv series I'm developing.Umrah completely changed my life, and I've learnt that "never say never" is not just a cliche when it comes to seeing your life in a totally dfferent way.
I'm an incurable romantic, and will only marry for love, however long that takes, as I feel marriage is the most important decision of our lives, and I don't want to settle, or be someone else's second best, that's not fair to anyone, and life is too short to be miserable.
I'm a Dreamer and a Doer, an Extrovert and an Introvert, very selfless and very focused, diplomatic, but if asked for my opinion, will tell it how it is. I have no illusions about how tough and soul destroying marriage can be if you don't keep it real, and would rather be alone than with the wrong person, as I have a fulfilling life mashallah, and love what I do...I believe it's time Muslims were more visible on a serious level in the media, and we deserve a presence in Hollywood, as our stories are rich and colourful despite global biases.
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What I Am Looking For
Someone who is kind, caring, family minded, fluent in Urdu, Punjabi and English with reverence for and a desire to learn more about Islam without being overbearing.Secure in himself with a good sense of humour and an interest in the arts is also desirable.
As I am tall, 5 feet l0" minimum.As I look deceptively young for my age, make an effort to look presentable and exercise regularly, someone health oriented with pride in his appearance is preferable. Humility and compassion are very attractive qualities for me, as well as a sense of pride in one's cultural heritage.
I would like our children to have a smorgasbord of opportunities open to them, but at the same time, I feel very strongly about being able to speak Urdu and Punjabi so that our languages don't die due to neglect. I speak French and Spanish yet if I'm honest, I have more of an eastern heart with the values that come from that side of the world,so someone who has an open mind and a Sufi soul, would be lovely...
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